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Structural Regulation

Indonesia OJK and IDX Chiefs Resign After US$80bn Market Rout

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

The mass resignations follow an MSCI warning on transparency, prompting the government to announce a raft of urgent market reforms.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Unveils 2026-28 Plan to Cement Sustainable Finance Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2026

New priorities focus on strengthening disclosure, scaling transition finance, and developing adaptation finance capabilities to support Asia's low-carbon transition.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea to Screen Crypto Firm Shareholders Under Tougher AML Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

New rules expand criminal background checks to major shareholders and broaden the scope of review for VASP applicants, targeting market integrity.

Credit Risk

China Eases Key 'Three Red Lines' Rule for Property Debt - Reports

By Editors | 30/01/2026

Reports that Beijing has ended its restrictive leverage metrics for developers fuel a market rally, signalling a major policy shift.

Climate Risk

RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IESBA Eyes Global Culture Framework, Citing APAC's 'Leading Role'

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2026

The global ethics standard-setter is developing a new framework for accounting firm culture, seeing Asia as a critical region for feedback.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Permit Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs in Major Market Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

Regulators will also expand options products to boost covered-call ETF development and introduce new investor protection rules for leveraged products.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong to Review Listing Rules, Transition to T+1 Settlement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined a multi-pronged strategy to bolster market competitiveness, including developing new gold and RMB products.

Stablecoins

Korean Lawmakers to Submit Digital Asset Bill by 17 February

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

The bill would set a KRW 5 billion capital floor for stablecoin issuers and proposes a stricter licensing regime for exchanges.